Example sentences of "[pers pn] [vb mod] find [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Excuse me a moment , ’ she added hastily , ‘ I must find father and Dr Horrocks . |
| 2 | ‘ No , but perhaps in this spot I might find wildlife to slay . ’ |
| 3 | ‘ I 'll find serenity at the bottom of this cup . ’ |
| 4 | I thought , ‘ I must just keep on walking , and perhaps I 'll find shelter somewhere . ’ |
| 5 | ‘ Perhaps I 'll find shelter somewhere . |
| 6 | ‘ I 'll wait for you , ’ he agreed softly , and glancing at the dark river valley he added , ‘ I 'll find food , if I can . |
| 7 | I 'll find time this morning , ’ Lucy promised , sensing that Jean was seeking approval of the manner in which she kept the chalets . |
| 8 | I decided that I could find space for a few really large trees and decided to stock fence in front of the spinney and put in an oak and two beech and three ash well away from the fence . |
| 9 | In almost anything that happened I could find guilt and apply it to myself . |
| 10 | I could find heaven in this room if I wanted . |
| 11 | Alternatively , I could find Scamp myself , then stand back and let the cavalry come . |
| 12 | The only aspect of the sound I 'd find fault with is a common concern with these pickups : the first few milliseconds of the note . |
| 13 | I do n't know if anybody would ever give me work or if I 'd find time to do it . |
| 14 | Accordingly I expect that either I shall find Bill at home drunk or I shall find him at home sober . |
| 15 | I shall find favour with posterity , and can rescue some names which will endure as long as my own . |
| 16 | ‘ I will find work and make money to keep us , while you look for something . |
| 17 | These will fade away and I will find joy and enthusiasm for what I do . |
| 18 | I can find Frieze invaluable for capturing graphical output from number crunching software . |
| 19 | ‘ My father died some months ago and , as for me , I can find work from far more rewarding customers . ’ |
| 20 | I would be grateful if you would buy me a small house somewhere , perhaps near Bristol where I can find work . ’ |
| 21 | There were many memorable and often moving episodes , indeed , more than I can find space to record , and to Lata Sharma ( Maria ) , David Curry ( Tony ) , Maurice Jay ( Riff ) , Petrea Cooney ( Anita ) , Michael Lally ( Bernardo ) and the others in the cast , not to mention the excellent rival gangs and , of course , the stage crew , my congratulations and heartfelt thanks for a rich and rewarding theatrical experience . |
| 22 | It 's the only place where I can find peace . |
| 23 | ‘ What I really want to know , ’ he said slowly , ‘ is where I can find Devenish . ’ |
| 24 | May I appeal to anybody who might have information , or might know of where I can find information , on Alton in this period . |
| 25 | All right , Ellis , I expect I can find time this afternoon . |
| 26 | Now some of them could find fame closer to home . |
| 27 | For this reason , particularly during your early days at college , you may find difficulty in locating a book . |
| 28 | We should , however , like to point out that the extra beds will usually be fold-away or camp bed style and that you may find floor and drawer space cramped . |
| 29 | You may find Dog and Cat Nutrition , published by Pergamon Press , useful . |
| 30 | If you are travelling some distance , and it is a hot day , you may find picnic cool blocks a further help . |